Description
Spicy dill pickle hot sauce brings zesty Polish-inspired flavors to your kitchen, creating a tangy condiment that elevates any dish. Heat and brine merge perfectly, giving you a bold sauce ready to amplify meals with its incredible homemade charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Peppers and Base:
- 23 jalapeno peppers, chopped (adjust for desired heat)
- 1 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Liquids:
- ¼ cup pickle juice (from the jar)
- ¼ cup white vinegar
Seasonings and Optional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Whisk pickle juice, white vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl until thoroughly integrated, creating a smooth base liquid.
- Introduce hot sauce and crushed red pepper flakes, stirring methodically to ensure even distribution of spicy elements throughout the mixture.
- For enhanced texture and consistent blending, utilize an immersion blender or standard blender, processing until the sauce reaches a silky, uniform consistency.
- Transfer the vibrant condiment into a sterile glass container, securing with a tight-fitting lid to preserve freshness and prevent potential contamination.
- Refrigerate the hot sauce, allowing flavor profiles to mature and intensify over subsequent days, with the sauce maintaining optimal quality for several weeks when stored properly.
- Before each use, gently shake the container to reincorporate any settled ingredients and ensure a balanced flavor experience.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by gradually adding hot sauce or red pepper flakes, tasting between additions to achieve your perfect spice profile.
- Use fresh, high-quality pickle juice for the most vibrant and tangy flavor, preferably from artisan or homemade pickles.
- Experiment with different types of hot sauces like Tabasco, Cholula, or sriracha to create unique flavor variations and complexity.
- Consider blending the sauce for a smoother texture, which helps distribute spices evenly and creates a more professional-looking condiment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Condiments
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg